Pictured Left: Cathleen Flournoy, Right: Jamilah Jones The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri is pleased to welcome two new business development officers to our team! Cathleen Flournoy has … Read More
Judging Begins on LaunchKC Grant Applications
The 2016 LaunchKC grant competition application window officially closed on July 6th and the applicants’ fate now rests in the hands of a panel of judges. An outstanding selection of … Read More
Redbridge Shopping Center Undergoes Redevelopment
Over 60 years ago, the JC Nichols Company developed the Red Bridge Shopping Center as a neighborhood shopping destination at the intersection of Holmes Road and Red Bridge Road in … Read More
EDC attends SelectUSA Investment Summit
Many companies in Kansas City already know about the appealing economic opportunities happening in Kansas City, Missouri. Now, the word is spreading around the globe. In June, Narbeli Galindo, EDC … Read More
Columbus Park Lofts Celebrates Halfway Marker!
The Columbus Park Lofts, just north of 5th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, broke ground in November 2015 and recently celebrated reaching the 50 percent completion mark with a “Topping … Read More
Congratulations k12itc, 2016 Mr. K Award Winners!
Kansas City is well-known for attracting and helping small businesses and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce acknowledges that fact every year by hosting one of the largest Chamber … Read More
Kansas City Awaits Smart City Challenge Announcement
The race is on between Kansas City and six other US cities to win the Beyond Traffic: Smart City Challenge from the US Department of Transportation! In March 2016, Kansas … Read More
KCMO Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Launches New Effort to Eliminate Blight
As part of a bold new plan to eliminate blight and revitalize Kansas City neighborhoods, the Submitted Budget proposes a comprehensive $10 million bond issue to eliminate the City’s approximately … Read More
EDC Attends Hannover Messe – The Largest Industrial Trade Show In The World
Narbeli Galindo, the EDC’s Director of International Business Affairs, Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Wagner and members of the Missouri Partnership recently attended Hannover Messe 2016 in Hannover, Germany. Hannover Messe is … Read More
2016 Cornerstone Awards Wrap-Up With Lifetime Achievement… And A Contest
The results are in, and the people have spoken. The Martin City Community Improvement District (CID) is the 2016 winner of our inaugural People’s Choice award! The 2016 EDC Cornerstone … Read More